1 Morning and having come, a council held all the high–priests and the elders of the people against the Jesus, so us to deliver to death him.

2 And binding him, they led, and delivered up him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

3 Then seeing Judas, that betraying him, that he was condemned, repenting he returned the thirty pieces of silver to the high–priests and the elders,

4 saying: I sinned, having delivered up blood innocent. They but said: What to us? Thou wilt see.

5 And hurling the pieces of silver in the temple, he withdrew; and having gone forth strangled himself.

6 The and high–priests, taking the pieces of silver, said: Not it is lawful to put them into the treasury, since price of blood it is.

7 Counsel and taking, they bought with them the field of the potter, to bury the strangers.

8 Therefore is called the field that, a field of blood, to the day.

9 Then was fulfilled the word spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of the having been valued, whom they valued from sons of Israel,

10 and gave them for the field of the potter; even as directed me a Lord.

11 The and Jesus stood in presence of the governor; and asked him the governor, saying: Thou art the king of the Jews? The and Jesus said to him: Thou sayest.

12 And in the to be accused him by the high–priests and the elders, nothing he answered.

13 Then says to him the Pilate: Not thou hearest, how many things of thee they bear witness against?

14 And not he answered him to not even one word; so as to astonish the governor greatly.

15 At and a feast was accustomed the governor to release one to the crowd prisoner, whom they wished.

16 They had and then a prisoner noted, being called Barabbas.

17 Having being assembled then of them, said to them the Pilate: Which wish you I release to you? Barabbas or Jesus, the being called Anointed?

18 He knew for, that through envy they had delivered up him.

19 Being seated and of him upon the tribunal, sent to him the wife of him, saying: Nothing to thee and to the just one that; many things for I suffered this day in a dream because of him.

20 The but high–priests and the elders persuaded the crowds, that they should ask the Barabbas, the and Jesus they might destroy.

21 Answering and the governor said to them: Which wish you of the two I shall release to you? They and said: Barabbas.

22 He says to them the Pilate: What then shall I do Jesus, the being called Anointed? They say to him all: Let him be crucified.

23 The and governor said: What for evil has he done? They but vehemently cried, saying: Let him be crucified.

24 Seeing and the Pilate that nothing profits, but rather a tumult is made, taking water, he washed the hands before the crowd, saying: Innocent I am from the blood of the just of this; you shall see.

25 And answering all the people said: The blood of him upon us, and upon the children of us.

26 Then he released to them the Barabbas, the and Jesus having scourged he delivered up, that he might be crucified.

27 Then the soldiers of the governor taking the Jesus into the judgment hall, they gathered together to him whole the company.

28 And having stripped him, they put on to him a soldier’s cloak scarlet.

29 And braiding a crown of thorns, placed upon the head of him, and a reed of the right of him; and bending the knee in presence of him, mocked him, saying: Hail, the king of the Jews.

30 And spitting on him, they took the reed, and struck on the head of him.

31 And when they had mocked him, they took off him the soldier’s cloak, and put on him the garments of him; and led away him into the to be crucified.

32 Going out and, they met a man a Cyrenian, by name Simon; him they compelled, that he might carry the cross of him.

33 And coming into a place being called Golgotha, which is being called of a skull a place,

34 they gave to him to drink vinegar with gall having been mixed; and having tasted, not he would drink.

35 Crucifying and him, they divided the garments of him, casting a lot.

36 And being seated they watched him there.

37 And they placed above the head of him the accusation of him having been written: This is Jesus the king of the Jews.

38 Then were crucified with him two robbers; one by right, and one by left.

39 Those and passing along reviled him, shaking the heads of them,

40 and saying: He overthrowing the temple, and in three days building, save thyself; if a son thou art of the God, come down from the cross.

41 Likewise and also the high–priests, mocking with the scribes and elders, said:

42 Others he saved, himself not is able to save; if a king of Israel he is, let him come down now from the cross, and we will give credit to him.

43 He trusted in the God; let him rescue now him, if he wishes him; he said for: That of God I am a son.

44 That through it also the robbers, those being crucified with him, reproached him.

45 From now sixth hour darkness was on all the land, till hour ninth.

46 About and the ninth hour cried out the Jesus with a voice great, saying: Eli, Eli; lama sabachthani? that is: O God of me, O God of me; why me hast thou forsaken?

47 Some and of those there standing, having heard, said: For Elias he cries this.

48 And immediately running one of them, and taking a sponge, filling and of vinegar, and attaching to a reed, gave to drink him.

49 The but others said: Leave alone; we may see, if comes Elias, will be saving him.

50 The then Jesus, again crying with a voice great, resigned the breath.

51 And lo, the curtain of the temple was rent into two, from above to below; and the earth was shaken, and the rocks were rent,

52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the having been asleep holy ones were raised,

53 and coming forth from the tombs, after the resurrection of him went into the holy city, and appeared to many.

54 The and centurion and those with him watching the Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things being done, they were afraid much, saying: Truly of God a son was this.

55 Were and there women many from a distance beholding; who followed the Jesus from the Galilee, ministering to him;

56 among whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the of the James and Joses mother, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

57 Evening and being come, came a man rich from Arimathea, by name Joseph, who also himself was discipled to the Jesus.

58 He coming to the Pilate requested the body of the Jesus. Then the Pilate ordered to be given the body.

59 And taking the body the Joseph, wrapped it fine linen cloth clean;

60 and laid it in the new of himself tomb, which he had hewn in the rock; and having rolled a stone great of the door of the tomb he went away.

61 Was and there Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

62 The now next day, which is after the preparation, were assembled the high–priests and the Pharisees to the Pilate,

63 saying: O sir, we remember, that that the deceiver said while living: After three days I will arise.

64 Do thou command therefore to be made fast the tomb till the third day lest coming the disciples of him, might steal him, and might say to the people: He has been raised from the dead; and will be the last fraud worse of the first.

65 Said to them the Pilate: You have a guard; go you, make fast as you know.

66 They and going made fast the tomb, having sealed the stone, with the guard.

1 It was morning. The chief priests and those in authority conspired to put Jesus to death.

2 They tied his hands with cords and led him to the ruler, Pilate.

3 Judas, his betrayer, heard he was to be put to death. Out of regret, he took the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and those in authority.

4 He said: »I have done wrong in giving a righteous man to you.«

5 He left the silver in the Temple. Then he went away and hanged himself.

6 The chief priests took the silver. They said: »It is not right to put it in the Temple treasury, for it is the price of blood.«

7 They decided to use the silver to buy the potter’s field. This would be a place to bury strangers.

8 This is the reason the field was named »Field of Blood.«

9 Then Jeremiah’s prophecy was fulfilled: »They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price he was valued by the children of Israel.

10 »Then they paid for the potter’s field, just as God directed.«

11 Jesus stood before the governor. He asked him: »Are you the King of the Jews?« Jesus said to him: »It is as you say.«

12 When the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.

13 Pilate said to him: »Do you give no attention to what their witnesses say against you?«

14 Jesus did not answer. Not even a word! The governor was greatly surprised.

15 It was a custom for the governor to set one prisoner free at the time of the feast. The people were to help choose that prisoner.

16 At that time they held an important prisoner named Barabbas.

17 When they assembled, Pilate asked: »What is your choice? Barabbas or Jesus, the one called the Christ?«

18 He knew it was because of envy they gave him up.

19 While he was seated in judgment his wife sent a message to him. She said, »Do not judge that righteous man. I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him.«

20 The chief priests and elders got the people to request Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

21 The governor responded to them. He asked: »Which of the two do you want me to set free?« They shouted: »Barabbas!«

22 Pilate said to them: »What am I to do with Jesus, the one called Christ?« They all said: »Put him to death. Impale him!«

23 »What evil has he done?« Pilate asked. But they shouted: »Impale him!«

24 Pilate saw that he could do nothing. The people were ready to cause much trouble. He took water and washed his hands in front of the people. He said: »The blood of this man is not on my hands. You are responsible.«

25 The people answered: »Let his blood be on us, and on our children.«

26 He set Barabbas free. He had Jesus whipped. Then he commanded that he be put to death on the stake.

27 Then the palace guard took Jesus into the open square and gathered their squad together.

28 They took off his clothes and dressed him in a scarlet robe.

29 They made a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They placed a rod in his right hand. Then they bowed down on their knees before him. They mocked him, saying: »Long life to the King of the Jews.«

30 They spat on him and hit him on the head with the rod.

31 After they mocked him, they took off the robe. He was dressed in his garments and he was led away to be impaled.

32 They then found Simon, a man from Cyrene. They forced him to go with them to carry the stake.

33 Golgotha, the Place of the Skull, was to be his final destination.

34 They gave him vinegar bitter wine to drink mixed with poison a druggall. When he tasted it he would not drink. (Psalm 69:21)

35 When they impaled him, they divided his garments among themselves by casting lots.

36 Then they sat and watched him.

37 A sign was placed above his head with an accusation written: »This is Jesus the King of the Jews.«

38 Two robbers were impaled with him. One was on the right hand and one on the left.

39 People passing by spoke evil abuse to him. They wagged their heads

40 and said, »You who would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God come down from the stake.«

41 In like manner the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked him.

42 They said: »He saved others, but cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the stake and we will believe in him.«

43 He trusts in God. Let him save him now if he wants him. After all he said: »I am the Son of God.«

44 The robbers that were impaled with him also insulted him.

45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour.

46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, »Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?« Which translated means: »My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?«

47 After hearing it some said this man calls Elijah.

48 Suddenly, one of them ran, took a sponge, filled it with vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink.

49 The rest said: »Let it be, and see whether Elijah comes to save him.«

50 Jesus cried again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit.

51 The veil curtain of the temple was ripped in two from the top to the bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks split.

52 The tombs were split open and many dead bodies were tossed upright on the ground.

53 They came out of the tombs after his resurrection.Manuscript text unclear. Many people saw them.

54 The centurion and those who were with him watching Jesus saw the earthquake. Filled with much fear of the things that were done, they proclaimed: »Truly, this was the Son of God!«

55 The women who followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to him watched from a distance.

56 Included among the women were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

57 A disciple of Jesus named Joseph, a rich man from Arimathea,

58 went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate commanded that it be given to him.

59 Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth.

60 He laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a great stone in front of the door of the tomb, and departed.

61 Mary Magdalene was near the tomb. The other Mary was also there.

62 It was morning, the day after Preparation. The chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together with Pilate.

63 They said: »Sir, we remember while he was yet alive, the deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’«

64 »Command the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise his disciples could come and steal him away. They could say to the people. ‘He is risen from the dead.’ The last deception will be worse than the first.«

65 Pilate said to them: »You have a guard; make it as secure as you can.«

66 So they made the tomb secure. They sealed the stone and placed a guard there.